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What are the best places to work in PR? “Best Companies to Work for” lists have served as a barometer of success for decades, but how does your organization rank in the context of public relations?

If you work at a PR agency, or for a communications/PR/public affairs department within a corporation, nonprofit, association or NGO, then PR News is seeking your feedback for its 2010 class of Top Places to Work in PR. The winners in each category (agency, corporation, nonprofit/association/NGO) will be announced at an awards event October 19, 2010, and will be highlighted in a special feature on PRNewsOnline.com. Winners will be selected by PR News editors, an outside panel of industry experts and your peers.

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• Who Should Enter?
• Eligibility Requirements
• How To Enter
• Deadlines/Entry Fees
• FAQ
• Sponsorship Opportunities
• Contact Information
• Previous Winners

Who Should Enter?

If you work at a PR agency, or for a communications/PR/public affairs department within a corporation, nonprofit, association or NGO, then PR News is seeking your feedback for its 2009 class of Top Places to Work in PR.

Respondents are not required to answer all questions to be considered (except where indicated), but we encourage you to provide as much information as possible so that we can evaluate each submission fairly and accurately. Both domestic and international organizations are eligible and will be judged according to category. Please note that the names and identities of all nominators will remain confidential, but the information provided will be used for judging purposes and for coverage in PR News Online.

Eligibility Requirements

Judges will review each company's achievements in 2009. However, overall achievements over a period of time will be considered, and single, one-time campaigns with outstanding results will be equally considered.

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How To Enter

Enter Online:
Please include a 2- to 3-page synopsis with the following information:

• In 1,500 words or less, please cover as much of the following, broken down by criteria:

  a) Type of company (agency, corporate communications department, nonprofit/NGO)
  
  b) How would you characterize the growth opportunities at your organization/department (annual reviews/promotions, fast-track positions, ect.)?
  
  c) How would you characterize the line of communication between yourself and senior management (I have a direct line of communication, I have no line of communication, I must go through my direct manager, etc.)?
  
  d) In addition to traditional benefits (health insurance, 401k contribution, etc.), does your company/agency offer any unique or noteworthy benefits?
  
  e) Do you believe that compensation at your organization is commensurate with comparable positions at peer organizations?
  
  f) Do you feel the voluntary turnover rate at your organization is low/medium/high? If you would classify it as "high," what reasons are most often cited?
  
  g) Are you given the opportunity to take on new projects/additional responsibilities based on your interests/skill set/initiative/motivation?
  
  h) How would you describe your organization's internal culture (creative, quirky, corporate, fun, inclusive, etc.)?
  
  i) Does your company offer on-site or off-site day care?
  
  j) Does it offer flexible working hours and telecommuting?
  
  k) What sort of career training does this company offer (in-house or tuition reimbursement)?
  
  l) Does the company have a formal mentoring program?
  
  m) Does it have a formal diversity council?
  
  n) Is the managerial class diverse in terms of ethnicity and gender?
  
  o) Is the company fair in its advancement of women?
  
  p) Does the organization encourage volunteerism? Does it sponsor volunteer efforts and/or offer volunteer opportunities during official work hours?
  
  q) Are there incentives for referring new employees?
  
  r) Does the company match 401k contributions?
  
  s) Is there any additional information/insight you would like to add

Enter Online Here 

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Deadlines/Entry Fees

Deadline: May 18, 2010(postmarked)
Late Deadline: May 25, 2010 (postmarked)
All entries must be finalized by May 25, 2010.

Entries postmarked between May 19 and May 25, 2010 please add a $75 late fee per entry. Finalists will be notified in late August and honored during a luncheon October 19, 2010 at the National Press Club in Washington D.C.

Entry Fees:
The price of each primary entry is $199. Late entry surcharge of $75 per entry. Payment in full must accompany the entry. Entry fees are not refundable.

FAQs

How are the entries judged?
Entries are judged by a blue-chip panel of PR executives, as well as by the staff of PR News. We evaluate your entry based on the criteria listed in the “Compiling Your Entry” section. The Best in Show winner will also be selected by a panel of PR executives, the staff of PR News as well as your peers.

Who is eligible to win an award?
If you work at a PR agency, or for a communications/PR/public affairs department within a corporation, nonprofit, association or NGO, then PR News is seeking your feedback for its 2009 class of Top Places to Work in PR.

When and where will the reception be held?
The winners will receive their award during a luncheon October 19, 2010 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.

What is your tax ID number?
52-2270063

Sponsorship Opportunities

For sponsorship of the Awards Luncheon and the PR News Top Places to Work Issue, please contact PR News VP & Group Publisher, Diane Schwartz at (212) 621-4964; dschwartz@accessintel.com.

Contact Information

Please contact Awards Coordinator, Elizabeth H Brown at ebrown@accessintel.com.

Previous Winners

2009 Winners

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